Plug-in Auto Update Doesn't Work

[Ted S]

I'm having trouble getting the automatic update feature for plug-ins to work. So far I have done this:

1. Enabled the FM client AutoUpdate feature (Edit -> Preferences -> Plug-ins Tab)

2. Enabled the "Allow FileMaker Pro clients to download updates automatically" checkbox on the Client Connections Assistant dialog box (on the server).

3. Placed the SMTPit_WIN.fmx file in the "c:Program FilesFileMakerFileMaker Server 7DataDatabasesAutoUpdate" folder.

4. Created a script with only one step: SetField [Globals::Temp_Txt_01; FMSAUC_UpdatePlugIn ( "SMTPit_WIN.fmx" )]

When I run the script it returns a value of "5" to the Globals::Temp_Txt_01 field. Checking FileMaker's TechInfo site I find this for the number 5 error:

"The downloaded file can

[Ted S]

All,

I found the answer. It seems that the syntax and file locations have changed from v6 to v7. FileMaker has published a guide:

http://www.filemaker.com/downloads/pdf/fms7_auto_update.pdf

I guess next time I'll read the manual.

[HOnza]

If you do not want to think about the Auto Update syntax at all, try 24U Plug-In AutoInstaller. This free utility does all the work for you. You just enter the plug-in name, version function name, requested version number, and optionally registration info, even for mupltiple plug-ins, and AutoInstaller takes care of the rest.